Monday, 16 May 2011

day 24: a song that i want to play at my funeral

okay, let's get one thing out of the way: if i'm able to play a song at my funeral, stop the funeral. I AM NOT DEAD YET.

whew.

now, then. if we're sure i'm dead, and you do have a funeral for me (i don't particularly want one, but i know that these things are for the survivors and not the deceased), there is one song i want played.

i love this song. jane's addiction did a great cover of it on the "deadicated" album. if you're wondering why i'd want it played at my funeral, here are the lyrics:

if my words did glow with the gold of sunshine and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung, would you hear my voice come through the music? would you hold it near as it were your own?

it's a hand-me-down. the thoughts are broken. perhaps they're better left unsung. i don't know, don't really care. let there be songs to fill the air.

ripple in still water when there is no pebble tossed nor wind to blow.

reach out your hand if your cup be empty. if your cup is full, may it be again. let it be known: there is a fountain that was not made by the hands of men.

there is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night, and, if you go, no one may follow. that path is for your steps alone.

ripple in still water when there is no pebble tossed nor wind to blow.

you who choose to lead must follow, but, if you fall, you fall alone. if you should stand, then who's to guide you? if i knew the way, i would take you home.